Western Sydney University
Graduate Certificate in Financial Advising
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Comply with the Corporations Act and obtain a postgraduate degree as a financial advisor with this fully online program.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Financial Advising is specifically designed for existing financial advisers who wish to expand their skills and meet new bridging subject education requirements as stipulated in the Corporations Act 2001 (as amended) and outlined in the Education Pathways Policy (FPS001) issued by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA).
These requirements include the completion of between one and three individual bridging subjects and a capstone subject, depending on the adviser’s educational degrees and professional certification/s.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of the subjects listed below:
- Behavioural Finance (PG)
- Ethics and Professionalism in Financial Services
- Financial Advice (Regulatory and Legal Obligations)
- Statement of Advice Research Project
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following to be considered:
- Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline.
- Have an associate degree, or higher, in a business discipline.
- Have an advanced diploma, or higher, in a business discipline and have a minimum of five years of general work experience in a related field.
- Have a minimum of five years of full-time equivalent managerial/professional work experience in a related field.
- Submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a current CV for all work experience listed on their application and a Confirmation of Employment for all work experience listed on the application.
Only applicants seeking admission through an established industry partnership agreement can provide an agreed alternative to the Confirmation of Employment. The confirmation of employment can be either be a letter on employer letterhead specifying their role and length of service or the industry declaration form.
English language requirements
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English.
Contact the university for further information about English language requirements.
Outcomes
Career outcome
- Financial advisor
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $8,496 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.